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Chapter 4: Avaya Aura Communication Manager Administration

Call Server Requirements

Before you perform administration tasks, ensure that the proper hardware is in place, and your
call server software is compatible with the 1600 Series IP Telephones. Avaya recommends the
latest PBX software and the latest IP telephone firmware.

Switch Compatibility and Aliasing IP Telephones

As of Release 1.1, 1600 Series IP Telephones were natively supported by Avaya Aura
Communication Manager Release 5.2. Native support means that if you have Avaya Aura
Communication Manager Release 5.2, you:
do not have to alias 1600 Series IP Telephones,
can add up to two BM32 Button Modules on each 1616 Series IP Telephone, and
can administer a call coverage telephone number on a station-by-station basis.
If you have Avaya Aura Communication Manager Release 5.1 or earlier, you must alias the
telephones as follows:
1600 Series
Telephone Model Aliased as... Earliest Avaya Aura
Communication Manager Release
1603 4610 Avaya Aura Communication
Manager 3.0
1603-I 4610 Avaya Aura Communication
Manager 3.0
1603SW 4610 Avaya Aura Communication
Manager 3.0
1603SW-I 4610 Avaya Aura Communication
Manager 3.0
1608 4610 Avaya Aura Communication
Manager 3.0